BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2013)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
10 CADILLAC DRIVE, SUITE 220
BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027
TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500
(800) 486-5714
FAX: (615) 367-2480
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: JAMES PHILLIPS BRADLEY, BPR# 7208
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
June 26, 2013
HUMPHREYS COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
On June 25, 2013, James Phillips Bradley, of Humphreys County, Tennessee, was suspended from the
practice of law by Order of the Tennessee Supreme Court for thirty (30) days. In addition, Mr. Bradley must
attend an Ethics Workshop Seminar and pay the Boardâs costs and expenses and court costs within ninety days
of the entry of the Order of Enforcement.
A Petition for Discipline was filed on February 15, 2013, alleging that Mr. Bradley signed his clientâs
name to a Petition in a child-endangerment matter and notarized the signature as that of the client. Thereafter,
Mr. Bradley filed the Petition with the trial court and obtained an ex parte custody order. The trial court
dismissed the Petition upon learning that Mr. Bradley had signed the clientâs name. Mr. Bradley self-reported
his conduct, cooperated with the Board and entered into a Conditional Guilty Plea admitting to the misconduct.
Mr. Bradleyâs actions violated RPC 3.3 (candor toward tribunal), 3.4 (fairness to opposing party and
counsel) and 8.4 (misconduct).
Mr. Bradley must comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 18,
regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys.
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